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overview The gut microbiota, the constellation of microorganisms inside of our intestines, exerts powerful influences on health and disease. Most research on the gut microbiota focuses on the bacteria, but this microbial community also contains viruses, fungi, archaea, and protists, Recent work has highlighted the keystone role that protists have in the microbiota ecosystem and their dominant impact on host immunity, health, and disease. Our research focuses on mechanistically understanding these commensal protists and how they influence the intestinal environment in order to leverage these microbes to advance health.
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